The deed is done. Our house has sold “closed” and we officially no longer own the house. We greatly enjoyed the house and will miss it. We currently are staying in the apartments in Lakeland. It’s not bad at all, they run a good operation.
Obviously we are also looking forward to our house being ready, but since it hasn’t even been started yet, we will have a wait!
As always, the pain of change is also the excitement of change and the excitement of the possible.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Rantings and ravings
Aliene’s “epidural” went ok. She is tired, but glad it is over!
We just got back from a meeting in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This area (Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge etc.) is extremely hard to get to, and, quite frankly, Pigeon Forge is just trash, and Gatlinburg is somewhat more interesting, but, what’s you’ve been there, you’ve been there! I don’t know why Tennessee organizations insist on going there, but… There are so many other interesting areas in Tennessee that I would prefer going to.
We are enjoying our apartment, but looking forward to moving to a house. We are still looking at house plans etc. and trying to select the “right” plans.
I am getting my bicycle fixed (new wheel) and hope to start biking on a regular basis again. I have missed it. I do walk several miles each morning when I walk for the paper.
We just got back from a meeting in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This area (Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge etc.) is extremely hard to get to, and, quite frankly, Pigeon Forge is just trash, and Gatlinburg is somewhat more interesting, but, what’s you’ve been there, you’ve been there! I don’t know why Tennessee organizations insist on going there, but… There are so many other interesting areas in Tennessee that I would prefer going to.
We are enjoying our apartment, but looking forward to moving to a house. We are still looking at house plans etc. and trying to select the “right” plans.
I am getting my bicycle fixed (new wheel) and hope to start biking on a regular basis again. I have missed it. I do walk several miles each morning when I walk for the paper.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Life resumes, goodby old house
I mowed the yard at the old house today, perhaps for the last time. The buyer looks like she will qualify for loan and the "closing" of the sale may be moved up from June 28.
The apartment hasn't been bad at all thus far. Some things are more convenient (just call the office if something is wrong with the apartment!), some things aren't (no garage), but overall it's ok.
We still haven't selected the plans for the new house. Some of the houses we really like, but the bedrooms are really small etc. The developer keeps raising prices, so we may just decide to purchse somewhere else! Probably not, we like the concept and we have found one plan that we really like. We would like to get a third car garage (not for the garaage, but for the space for exercise equipment storage etc.), but we don't like any of the plans that include a third car garage.
I took my bike over to have the wheel replaced. I just don't trust the front wheel anymore. I wasn't riding it much because I was scared the tire would so flat. Being very mechanically uninclined (I can't even change the bike tire, much less fix a flat), it is important I not have a flat!
I've resumed walking in the morning. I have a nice route, a circle route, which helps avoid boredom.
The apartment hasn't been bad at all thus far. Some things are more convenient (just call the office if something is wrong with the apartment!), some things aren't (no garage), but overall it's ok.
We still haven't selected the plans for the new house. Some of the houses we really like, but the bedrooms are really small etc. The developer keeps raising prices, so we may just decide to purchse somewhere else! Probably not, we like the concept and we have found one plan that we really like. We would like to get a third car garage (not for the garaage, but for the space for exercise equipment storage etc.), but we don't like any of the plans that include a third car garage.
I took my bike over to have the wheel replaced. I just don't trust the front wheel anymore. I wasn't riding it much because I was scared the tire would so flat. Being very mechanically uninclined (I can't even change the bike tire, much less fix a flat), it is important I not have a flat!
I've resumed walking in the morning. I have a nice route, a circle route, which helps avoid boredom.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
the Internet is back!
I am pleased that I now have my wireless broadband internet back! I was getting restless using dialup! Broadband is so much better and I am really happy to have it back!
We are just about moved out of the house. It is sad to leave a house we liked so much and lived in for almost four years.
We are just about moved out of the house. It is sad to leave a house we liked so much and lived in for almost four years.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
8th Anniversary!
Today, June 7, 2005 is Aliene and my 8th Wedding Anniversary. It has been a really wonderful eight years. I do have to admit that 8 years ago, we never thought we would be in Tennessee, although we are happy it worked out like that!
We are comfortably moved to our apartment. It isn’t bad at all. The apartments are well run and relatively quiet, which is important to me.
We still haven’t selected our house plans, although we have narrowed it down to two plans and we have at least tentatively selected one. We are waiting for the sale on our house to “close” before we make any final decisions.
We are comfortably moved to our apartment. It isn’t bad at all. The apartments are well run and relatively quiet, which is important to me.
We still haven’t selected our house plans, although we have narrowed it down to two plans and we have at least tentatively selected one. We are waiting for the sale on our house to “close” before we make any final decisions.
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Moving
The move is generally complete, thank goodness! We finished moving Saturday night around 2:00 a.m. (actually about 2:45 a.m. before the got the truck back). We aren't used to those hours anymore!
Of course, that is just the first part, now comes sorting etc. We are leaving a lot of stuff packed, since we don't know when we are moving to our house. We are currently living in an apartment, which actually is nice. It is well-maintained and relatively quiet and the staff is responsive to problems.
We have a lot of items in the "PODS", which is really quite a device (and also quite expensive, so I hope it isn't too long before we move!).
Of course, that is just the first part, now comes sorting etc. We are leaving a lot of stuff packed, since we don't know when we are moving to our house. We are currently living in an apartment, which actually is nice. It is well-maintained and relatively quiet and the staff is responsive to problems.
We have a lot of items in the "PODS", which is really quite a device (and also quite expensive, so I hope it isn't too long before we move!).
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